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Nama : Tika Nataria

Npm : 1A214771

kELAS : 1EA32

UNIVERSITAS GUNADARMA

Visiting My Grandparents in Jogjakarta

At my school hiliday, my family and I went to visit my grandparents who lived in Jogjakarta. We went from Bekasi on 10th Agustus 2014 by train. Although the journey is a quite far but for me it was an enjoyable trip because this was my first experience to go to my village using by train. On our way to Jogjakarta all I just slept on the train while my brother seemed excited to see the view from the rain. We finally arrived at my grandparent’s house. My grandmother was very happy to know we were coming. They looked so surprised because we did not tell them beforehand.

My grandmother hugged me tightly after that she told us to come in and rest inside their house. My grandmother served and asked us to eat. I ate very heartily as I was very hungry since on the trip. After eating, we had a nice conversation. My father was chatting with my grandfather while, my mother, my brother and I joked with my grandmother.

The next day, my family was invited by our grandparents to come to borobudur temple. borobudur temple is the cultural heritage located in Jogjakarta. I was so happy to be coming there. We were guided by our grandparents to go around borobudur. My grandfather told us about the history of borobudur and its function. Having tired of walking around, we were looking for a place around borobudur to have a lunch that we made at grandma’s house. It was a pleasure at that time to have a launch with my big family in borobudur temple. There we could enjoy our lunch and the scenery all at once. 

After eating, my father invited us to take pictures with the family. I took pictures with my grandparents in front of borobudur temple. It was my fondest memories with both of them. When it was afternoon my father took us to go home. We packed our things in the car and got ready to go home.

I got new friends there. They are Rina and Panji that live near Grandma’s house. We have same age so that we can be a friend easily. They invited me to play in the village such as playing ball in the field near Grandma’s house, bathe in the river and cycling around the village. I really enjoyed the beautiful scenery in this village. The air is still fresh that makes me comfortable to stay longer here. At Grandma’s house, she always serves us with original food of Jogjakarta. At first I felt weird and did not like it because the food here is sweet. My father told me to get accustomed to eating those foods. At last I can eat those foods. My father liked to talk with my grandfather while my mother helped my grandmother taking care of the household. I felt sorry with my younger brother because he did not get friends there. He’s just playing with grandparents at home.

In the evening my grandfather invited my brother and I to go to Malioboro Street. It was very crowded there. There were a lot of sellers and tourists. My brother looked so happy. He asked our grandfather to take him around with a horse who rented there. Then we went around Malioboro Street by horse.  We saw so many shows there such as traditional dance, music performances by local youth and many more. There my grandfather bought us clothes and a handicraft for us. We are very pleased with his present. After 11 pm we went home.

After spending 6 Days in Jogjakarta we should go home. My grandmother looked very sad because we had to go home. My father promised that we will visit them again someday so that she was fine.  We were given so many souvenirs by my grandmother. Actually it was Sad to leave them alone but I promise to come back here someday.